India, Nov. 5 -- Madhya Pradesh's Forest Department trapped nearly two million sal borer insects in Dindori, but the infestation continues.

Nearly a third of the approximately 150,000 trees identified for felling have been cut down.

Experts question the decision to fell trees during the monsoon, warning that it could encourage the pest's spread.

Former forest officials call for a scientific reassessment, saying many affected trees could still be saved.

The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department trapped nearly two million sal borer insects during the monsoon in Dindori district, spending about Rs 40 lakh on the exercise. Yet the infestation continues, raising questions about the effectiveness of the operation and the decision to fell thousan...